A Cardano block is a collection of transactions that are grouped together and verified as a unit. It's similar to a page in a ledger. Each block contains a hash, which is a unique cryptographic code that identifies the block and its contents. Once a block is created, it's added to the blockchain, which is a public, distributed database. This process is known as block production. The creation of new blocks is carried out by staking pools, which are groups of individuals who contribute their ADA to secure the network. Blocks play a crucial role in the Cardano network by recording transactions, ensuring security, and providing a historical record.
Block 7377210 Details
Epoch: 345 Number of transactions in block: 12 slot_no: 63696575 epoch_slot_no: 19775 block_no: 7377033 slot_leader_id: 5359678 size: 27692 time: 2022-06-15 03:14:26 proto_major: 6 proto_minor: 0 hash: \x663fd23d761a97e0141833c9aba3f94d812fcda5be605173e623473bb8f0d2c6Block Operator
vrf_key: vrf_vk16gqxtw9rx2tsx3elm8rlet6fxjkxzzusxlqjdn07ly5npzwegucqr45mgt op_cert: \xfe8376131755c2ed1da30f59f0c03142f2e2add371af8d6ae5904c8ba8732283 op_cert_counter: 5